Dispensing device



Jan. 11 1927. 1,613,614

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Jan. 11, 1927, 1,613,614

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WILLIATII D. LA RUE, OF PHLADELPHA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNGR TO VIC'IIORV TALKING MACHNE COMPANY, A CREURATIGN OF NEVI JERSEY.

DSPENSNG DEVCE.

Application. filed November 15, 1921.

My invention relates to dispensing devices aud particularly to devices 'lor dispensing elongated articles which are substantially alike in length and thickness or diameter such, for example, as talking machine styli or needles, whereby single article is separated or selected iiroin a quantity ot lil: articles loosely stored in a suitable container, and is automatically delivered 'from said container to the user as occasion ior use ot one of said devices may arise.

rlhe objects oit my invention are to provide a device which may be permanently attached to and form a part of a substantial structure, as lor instance a talking machine cabinet, and which is adapted to contain a considerable stoclr or store .ot sinall loose elongated articles, such as talking machine styli; to provide a device which, although so permanently secured to an object, provides means whereby the container its-eli may be readily separated from a lixed part of thek dispensing device and when removed may be replenished with a fresh stock or supply of loose articles to be dispensed thereby; to provide a dispensing device by means ot which small articles, such as styli or needles, may be automatically discharged one at a time to a position on a holder, receiver or other suitable receptacle, from which it may be readily picked up; to provide a small dispensing device which will not detract from, but on the other hand will improve the appearance of the whole device on which the same may loe mounted; to provide a stylus dispensing device which is so easily operated and which so conveniently dispenses or discharges styli that the user i" a talking machine will prefer to use the same rather than to permit loose styli to remain scattered over the top ot a talking machine; to provide a device which will deliver an article the ends ot' which are of different weight with a selected end, as for instance the lighter or smaller end, always pointing in the same direction; and to provide a device which will deliver the articles contained therein one at a time until the supply therein is completely exhausted.

Further objects oi my invention will appear in the specification and claims below.

in the drawings -forming a part ot this specification and in ivl'iich the .same reference Serial No. 515.238.

characters are used to designate the same parts,

Figure 1 is a 'front side elevational view partly in section or" the prei'crred iorm of my dispensing device;

Fig. 2 is a rear elevational view ott the same;

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view, in the main, through the device shown in Fig. 'l and showing a separated stylus being carried upwardly to the point where it is discharged troni the container' to the receiver;

F ig. i is a viewl similar to 3 out showing the container as having been completely turned to the point Where the stylus is discharged therefrom and showing the discharged stylus resting on the receiver;

5, in general, is a sectional view on the line 5 5 of Fig. t;

Fig. 6 is a iront view ot the device;

Figs. 7 and 8 are detail views showing the construction whereby the Styli are delivered with the lighter or sharpened end always pointing in the same direction;

Figs. 9 to l5 inclusive show a modilied form of my invention;

Fig. 9 is a iront side elevational view thereof, part-ly in section;

Fig. 10 is a rear elevational vi-ew of the same;

Fig. 11 is a vertical sectional view o't the same;

Fig. 12 is a view similar to Fig. 11 1outV showing the device Vas having dischar'ed a stylus to the receiver;

Fig. 13 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 13-13 ot Fig. 12;

Fig. 14 is a front view oit' the device;

Fig. 15 is a rear view ot the same;

Fig. 16 is a horizontal sectional view, somewhat similar to Fi 5, or' another modilied form of my device; and V Fig. 17 is a similai1 horizontal sectional view of a Afurther modiiication.

En the drawings my invention is shown as adapted and arranged for the purpose of dispensing talking machine styli. in Figs. 1 to 8 the device is shown as permanently mounted upon a base 1 which may be, and preferably is, a portion ot a tallrinp machine cabinet, adliacent the turntable. he device preferably secured ther oy screws 2 through the feet, at the cada ill) ` container 15.

of the legs 4, 4, which extend downwardly from Va curved support or saddle The interior surlace ol said saddle is preferably arc-shaped and lit against the surface of the outer cylindrical member 6, to which the saddle 5 isA rigidly and permanently secured, as by brazing or soldering. @ne end, 7, ot said outer member 6 is preferably substantially closed. Extending` outwardly from the center oi said closed end 7 is a projection 8 provided with a cylindrical bearing surface 9 coaxial with the axis ot the cylindrical inner surface of the member o.

Said member t5 is also provided with a slot 1t) extendingT parallel to the axis of the cylindrical member (i, and the lower edge 11 of the slot 1t) preferably slightly heveled upwardly and inwardly to 'form a shoulder over which a stylus, or other article dispensed by the device, is delivered as the device is operated.

Mounted upon the trout side ot the outer member G and eitendiiiip; ontwa dly and downwardly Jfrom the lower edge or shoulder 11 ot the slot 10, is a sli-telt or receiver 12, the outerv Jfree end 13 'oit which is npturned to hold and retain the article delivered thereto through the slot 10.

The closed end 7 ot the enter member G is also provided with an arch-shaped slot 14C also disposed eoncentrically to the anis ot the cylindrical bearingT surface liLtounted within the member 5 is the container 15, the same being' preferably cylindrical in shape and having one end lo permanently closed. lilitendine` trom the middle of the closed end is a stem or journal 17 concentric with the anis otl the container 15 and adapted to t smoothly within the bearing 9 in the projection 8 ot the member G. The outer end 18 ot the stem 1T is preterably screw-threaded and provided with a nut 19 which, when threaz'led over the end 18, seats squarely against the shoulder Q0 between the threaded end 18 and the ioni-na 1T. In this manner the container mounted to 'lreely turn within the member (S upon the bearing 9, and rest-rained from moving longitudinally .in the bearingr 9.

The other end ot the container i5 is closed b v head 21 removable therefrom and snugly iitted into the otherwise open end oit'Y the Said head l pre'lbrahly provided with an outwardlr etenejlinul knurled tlanne r-i pin iff), outwardlyr extending' trom the cylindrical portion ol the head 21, which tits within the container l5, adapted to cooperate with a bayonet slot- {Z'Lt extending inwardly trom the edile at the open end ot the container l5.y said pin l and bayonet slot 24: provii'ling; means where by the head 21 may be secured to and held within the open end ot the container l5` The head 21 is also preferably prov' led with a handle 25 by means et which the container may be 'freely turned or rotated on its journa 17 within the member (i,

rllhe pernianently closed end 1G ot the container 15 is also provided with a stop pin 2G extending outwardly therefrom through the arcshaped slot 14E in the outer member (i. ly means ot this construction, when the container is rotated or turned lon its bearing in one direction (e. clockwise), the engagement ot the pin 26 with one end 2? ot' the slot 11i will prevent the rotation ot the container beyond a predetern'iined position in that direction1 and when the container is rotated in the opposite direction (rutti-clockwise) the pin 26 will eventually strike against the end 28 oit the slot ll and said end will provide a stop to prevent the rotation of the container in that direction beyond a predetermined point. Vl`he length ot' the said slot 14C is preterably such as to permit the container to rotate through an angle oit' about 180. Y

lxtending through tho cylindrical surface ot the container 15 is a slot 29 extending; parallel to the anis ol' said container.

Tffhen the container has been rotated in a clockwise direction and the pin 28 is in en- .1 ement with the stop 2'?, the lower edge er shoulder SEO ot the slot 29 will. be in alinement or tlush with the lower edge or shoulder ll of the slot 10. ln the en'lbodiment ot my invention shown in Figs. 1 to 8, the slot .29 will be in renigtration with the slot 10 when the pin 2G bears againstlhe stop at the end of the slot 14;. Extending upwardly and inwardly trom the lower edge ot the slot Qt) is a tongue or lip 31. rl`he width ot this tongue is made such that only one of the articles to be dispensed by the deice will rest on and be supported thereby when the container has been rotated to brine' the ,slot 29 therein almost into registration with the slot l() in the meniber t3. lllhen the device is adapted and arranged tor dispensingl talking; machine Styli, as shown in the drawings, the tongue or lip 3l mild not be wide enough to simultaneoufsty tort two .stylh when the parts are in the posit-ion indicated in Fig. 2l. ln that position it should Ytorni a supportupon which brt one stylus will rest at a time,

ln such a device for dispensing tallii machine stlrvli` it is rome times desirable t the pointed or sharlienei'l end ll oi a rl" l2 shall always point in the vnaine dreiaiou it is delivered 'troni the container to the receiver 12. To accomplish this, thi` leueth not the tongue or lip Si is made subltantiaily oiw-lraltI ot' the length ot the slot ill) in the container l5, or tolle more accuratc substantially one-hull ot the length ot' the rtvlus 32 to be handled and dispensed there ln this connection, attention is direct- 5, t3, L and S. rl`he pointed end stylus weighs considerably less than ,nir hat this J.

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Ythe oiliposite end, or considering the stylus as divided lengthwise into two parts of equal length, that half which is provided with the tapered point will weigh considerably less than the half which is'not tapered. its. then, the tongue or lip of the container 3l is caused to sweep through the loose styli resting on the bottoni of the container, it will catch, hold, so iarate out frein the loose ityli, and lift a single stylus resting in the recess provided by the slot 29 and lying upon the tongue or lip 81.

ln Fig. 'T a stylus is shown as being so carried iuiwardly by the tongue or lip 31, the view being taken from within the container 15 looking outwardly through the lVhen, therefore. the heavier end of the stylus rests on and is supported by the lip or tongue 3l in the manner shown in Fig'. T, the stylus will reinain son ted upon the lip 'or tongue until the carrier shall have reached the liinit of its upward inotion with the slot 29 in alineinent with the slot 1() as shown in Fig. ll. lVhen this occurs, the dus will roll by gravity out through the slot 10, over the shoulder 11 and down the inclined portion of the receiver 12, Corning to rest against the upturned end 13 of the receiver 12. Viilien, however, a stylus is caught on the tongue or lip 31 in the opposite 1oosition, that is to say, with its pointed end on and over the tongue or lip 31, and the container has been rotated to substantially the position shown in Fi the weight of the heavy end of the stylus `will overbah ance that of toe lighter' end resting on the tongue or lip 31, and the stylus will fall frein the ledge or lip yor tongue 31 back to the bottoni of the container, as clearly indicated in Fig. 8. Then so constructed, the device will deliver a stylus through the hole or opening 1t), only when the hea-vier Aend thereof is resting on the tongue or lip 31, and when it does deliver or dispense a stylus, the pointed end of the stylus delivered thereby will always be adjacent the saine edge of the receiver 12.

it will thus be seen that this feat-ure of iuy invention is adapted for use in dispensvarious articles, the center of gravity 'c which is on one side of a point midway Oi, between the ends thereof, whenever' it is desirable to deliver such an article with a selected end always pointed in the saine directicn.

if, however, the tongue or lip S1 be inade as long as the slot 29, the device will dispense a stylus for every operation, but the direction in which the sharp end points will not be uniform. lt will deliver a stylus for every operation irrespective of the .direction in which the sharpened end is pointed or directed. Such a construction is shown in the inodiiied form illustrated in Figs. 9 to 15.

To operate the device shown in Figs. 1 to 8, and starting with the container empty, the operator removes the nut 1l) and, grasping the kuurled flange 22, \\.ithdraws the container 15 froin the outer ineniber (i. He then gives the removable head 21 a slight turn t free the pin 23 freni the bayonet slot 24, whereupon the head 21 may be ren'ioved. He then places within the container a quantity of loose styli, replaces the head 21 in the open end of the container, inserts the container in the outer' ineniber (i with the stein 17 passing through the journal S), and threads the nut 19 on to and over the threaded end 1S on the stein 17. He then grasps the handle and turns the container' 15 in an anti-clockwise direction, preli'erahlv un? til the pin 26 engages the stop 2d at tlie end of the slot 14. rlfhis position is shown in Fig. 1. ln coming to this position the lip 0r tongue 31 will have passed through the bottoni of the inass of needles in the con tainer and agitated them, thus tending to cause the needlesV to corne tol positions in which their axes are parallel'to each other and to the axis upon which rotates the con tainer 15. The operator next turns the handle clockwise, until the pin 26 engages the stop 27 at the other end of the slot 14. ,This position is shown in Fig. During this movement of the container, the lip or tongue 31 again sweeps through the supply of loose styli resting on the bottom of the container, but in opposite direction and again agitates the inass of styli. During this movement one at least of the styli will be caught by the lip 31, and will lie in the slot resting against the cylindrical surface of the nieinber 6 and against the forwardly inclined surface of the lip or tongue 31. rlhis operation constitutes a selection of one. stylus, a withdrawal of itfrorn the inass of Styli, and a carrying of it upwardly towards th-e shoulder 11 of the member 6. Before the lip or tongue 31 shall reach the position shown in Fig. 3, any stylus, other than the one lying against the inclined face of the lip or tongue 31, will roll off and fall to the bottoni of the said container. If now the heavy end of the stylus so selected by the tongue or lip 31 rests on the tongue or lip 31, said stylus will remain there until the upper surfaceV of the tongue or lip 31 is flush with the beveled edge 11 or shoulder of the slot 10, but when said last-inentioned position is reached, the stylus will roll by gravity over saidedge 0r shoulder 11 and ldown on to the receiver said tongue or lip reaches the lower edge 11 of the slot 10 (as shown in Fig. 8), and no CII ill)

Varound and retains the container 15.

stylus will bc delivered or dispensged by the device upon that operation. lllhen this occurs, the operation above described must be repeated until a stylus is caught by the lip 31 with its point lying over 'the eut away portion ot' the lip 31, whereupon such stylus will be delivered to the receiver.

rllhe outer member G, in the modification above described, is shown as completely cylindrical. But this is not necessary. But substantially the lower haltl of the said meniber should be cylindrical to fit smoothly` against the outer surface o'l the contr-.inerwhich adjacent the slot 29 therein, to close the said slot .29 until the stylus is raised by the tongue 31 to a position where it may be delivered to the receiver, namely, when the tongue 31 is flush with the shoulder 11. But above theshoulder 11, the outer member i3 may be et any suitable shape, or the outer member may not extend aboi-:e sain shoulder 11 at all. ln the modilication shown in Figs. 9 to 15, the outer inenibe" t3 is in tact arc-shaped, and does not cover substantially the upper hallZ oi the container. 1n this modified construction, the legs are connected directly to the outer member G, which member 6 comprises a substantially semi-cylindrical strip embracing a little more than the lower halt ot the cylindrical container 15. rlhis member t is preferably made of resilient metal and smoothly clasps 'lhe container 15 is provided with substantially the same .slot 29, and with a lip or tongue 31 similar to that previously7 described. The outer member 6 is similarly provided with the same beveled edge or shoulder 11 over which the styli are-delivered to the receiver 12, provided with an upturned end 13, all of which is substantially like the construction previously described. 'llo prevent longitudinal movement of the container 15 with respect to the outer member G, the said member G is provided on one side with an upturned lug Sil, the upper end ot which is turned inwardly to hook over the inner edge oi the flange 22 extending around the outer side of the removable head 21', which forms the closure for the open end ot the container 15. On the opposite side et the member (3' a resilient upwardly turned lug 35 which prevents movement ot the conlaincr 15 in the opposite direction.

The head 9.1 is similar to the head Q1 of the modification previously described. but the pin und bayonet slot connection between the two may be omitted. '.lhe head 21 may be merely titted into the ogen end ol the conrainer 15 and triciionallj,v contained therein. 'l`he handle Q5 may be mounted directly upon the outer cylindrical surface ot the container 15, and its engagement with the bottom 2T of the slot 14; may serve to limit the rotative movement ci" the container in its Leraar@ clockwise direction. The back et the container 15 may be, and preferably is provided 'ith a pin 2(3, and the engagement thereof with the stop 28, formed by the lug 35, will limit the rotative movement of the container in an anti-clockwise direction. As above indicated, the lip or tongue 31 in this modiiication may entend the whole length of the slot- 29 and wee* so constructed the device will deliver a stylus every time it is operated irrespective o1c ciie direction in which the sharpened end is pointed, but it is to be understood, et course, that the said lip 81 may be made ot' substantially one-halt the length shown, whereupon it will operate like the lip 31 ot thc form oit my invention first above described.

Vllhe manipulation ot' the modiiie'd Yl'orm of my invention shown in Figs. 9 to 15, inclusive is slightly different from that ontl the 'form shown in Figs. 1 to 8 inclusive and first above described. -arting with the container 15 empty, and r ring particularly7 to Fig. 14, the operator will grasp the container 15 and tilt the bottom edge thereof next to the resilient linger 35 upwardly, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 14, thus moving the Vflange on the lid 21 out from under the overhanging hook ot the lug When tilted in this position and free from the lug 33, tl e container 15 is readily litted vertically, slightly springing apart the upper ends of the resilient substantially semicircular outer member G. The operator will then remove the head or cover Q1 and put a supply or stock of loose styli, or other articles to be dispensed into the container 15 and replace the head 21. 4le will then replace the container 15 into the out-er member 6, following the saine steps as those followed by him in removing the container from the out-er meniloer 6 but in the reverse order.

lle will then grasp the handle 25 and swing it in an anti-clockwise direction, pret erably until it occupies the position shown in Fig. 9. ln this position, the stop pin 2G will bear against the stop surface 28 et the resilient lug 35. The operator will then swing the handle in the opposite direction (clockwise, when referring to Fig. 9) and the tongue or lip 31 moving through the loose styli collected on the bottom ot the container 15 will agitato and straighten out the loose stvli; :is in'eviously ret'cired to :ind will engage or select one stylus, and carry it upwardly, (as shown in. l `igs. ll and i2) until the handle 25 strikes against the stop sui'- tace 27 oi' the slot lei in the outer member (3. ln that position, the tongue 31 will be in a position shown in Fig. 12 Vflush with the slniuldcr ll on theouter casing and the stylus will roll by gravity troni the tongue 31, over the shoulder 11, on to the receiver 12, and will come to rest against the upturned end 13 thereof.

It will, of course, be understood that it may not always be necessary in turning the containers in an anti-clockwise direction to continue the moven'ient in that direction until the pin 26 ot the modilication shown in Fig. 1 actually brings up against the stop 28 or until the pin 26 ot the niodilication shown in Fig. l0 brings up against the stop 28', particularly it there be a comparatively large number ot styli within the container. The stops 28 and 28 are, however, so arranged tor convenience in operating the device and so that it there be but one stylus within the container, that the stylus will fall to the bot-tom ot' the container' when the container is swung in an anti-clockwise direction to the limit of its motion in that direction.

My invention is also adapted tor use in a continuously operated machine tor delivering styli or similar articles with the sharp or lighter end thereof always in the same direc tion, as, for instance, when it is desired to so arrange them tor packaging or for any other purpose. In Figs. 16 and 17 are shown two terms et ny v device arranged tor a conoperation.

tinno ln Fig. 1G, thedevice is substantially like the device shown in Figs. l to 8, but instead ot being arranged for manual operation, a pulley 3G is secured to the outer end oi the stein or shaft li'. curely 'fastened to the shatt by a. key 37 and nut liti threaded over the threaded end 18 ot tlf-.c stein l? and pressing squarely against the lace ot the pulley 8G. ln Fig. 17, the pulley 36 also forms the flange ot the head 2l. ln other respects, the construction is substantially the same as that shown in l to 8.

ln either ot' the modifications, last above described, and illustrated in Figs. lil and l?, the container l5 is loaded with a large number oi styli and then the container is rotated continuously rather slowly in one direction by a belt (not shown) running around the pulley 3b or E36. '.lhe container 1G in these iuoditications is provided with av tongue or lip Ell, such as is shown in Figs. 7 and 8. As the container is rotated, this tongue 3l sweeps through Yhe quantity oi styli resting on the bottom ot the container, agitates the contents thereof, and catching one stylus lifts it toward the receiver 12. It a stylus is caught on the lip 3l rests with the heavy cud z-igainst the lip 3l, as shown in .liigz 7, then when the lip comes into registration with the slot 'll in the outer container, a stylus will roll by gravity out through the slot l0 over the edge ll and come to a rest on the receiver l2. It, however, a stylus caught by the lip 3l is so positioned with respect thereto that the lighter end is over the lip 3l as shown inltig. 8, then that stylus will tall trom the lip 3l bet'ore the said lip comes into registration with the edge or shoulder ll ot the rllhis pulley may be seslot l0. ln this way, and iu the ment shown in Figs. lo and l?, one stylus will be delivered forevery revolution ot' the vcarrier l5 provided the stylus is Supported on the lip 3l in the manner shown in Fig. 7.

lt is to be understood that in connection with the modilication shown in Figs. lo and li", wherein the device might be used -tor other purposes than delivering styli for use in connection with the operation ot a talking machine, the container l5 might be nrovided with a plurality ot slots 29 and inwardly projecting tongues 3 suitably spaced from each other and extending co1npletely around the surface ot the vinner container so that as each lip 3l comes into registration with the shoulder ll of the outer member 6, it will deliver' a stylus provided the heavy end thereof is resting upon the lip 3l.

lli/*hen a device en'ibodying my invention is to be used to deliver a stylus or similar article, with a selected end always on the same side of the receiver, the inside longitudinal dimensions ot the container, when closed by the removable head thereof, should be but slightly greater than the length ot the stylus, or other article to be dispensed thereby, so that the said article when lifted by the tongue or lip will be Substantially uniformly longitudinally positioned with respect to the said tongue or lip.

lli-is, o'l course, to be understood that this device is primarily for the purpose of dispensing, one at a time, styli such as are used in connection with the operation ot' talking machines, but the device is not to be construed as being limited strictly thereto, because as above described, the construction may be readily changed and adapted tor use in connection with the dispensing ot other elongated articles without departing trom the spirit and scope ot the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent is: Y

l. ln a dispensing device the combination oi a hollow container mounted for rotational movement and provided with a. slot disposed parallel to the axis of rotation ot said container, a stationary member having a cylindrical surface fitting against the outer surtace ot said container adjacent said slot and operative to close said slot at all times ero cept when said container is at substantially the limit ot' its rotational movement in one direction, said member being provided with a stylus receiver in alinement with the lower edge of said slot when said container' is at its said limit ot movement, a rigid tongue or lip carried by said container and projecting inwardly from the inner surface ot said con tainer and upwardly from said lower edge of said slot when said container is in said position, means to prevent the rotational movearrangement of said container above said point or position, and means to limit the rotational movement oi"A said container in the opposite direction.

2. ln a dispensing device the combination of a hollow container mounted tor rotational movement and provided `with a slot dispos-ed parallel tothe axis 'oi rotation of said container, a stationary member fitting against the outer surtace oi said container' adjacent said slot and operative to close said slot at all times except when said container is at substantially the limit oi' its rotational movement in one direction, said member' being provided with a ledge in alinement with the lower edge ot' said slot when said container is at its said limit ot' movement, a tongue or lip carried by said container and projecting inwardly trom the inner surface ot said cofitainer and upwardly trom said lower edge o'l said slot when said container is in said position, the width of said tongue being Vicient to support one only oi tile articles to be dis-- penseel, means to preventthe rotational movement of said container above said point or position, and means to limit the rotational movement of said container in the opposite direction. Y

3. ln a dispensing device the combination of a hollow container mounted 'tor rotational movement and provided with a slot disposed parallel to the axis of rotation ot' said container, a stationary member operative to close said slot at all times except when said container is substantially one limit oi' its rotative movement in one direction, said member being provided with a ledge in, alinement with the lower -edge ot said slot when said container is at its said limit of movement in one direction, a tongue or lip carried by said container and projectingl inwardly and upwardly irom said lower edge ot said slot when said container is at its said limit ot' movement, the length oi' said lip or tongue being substantially one-halt the length ot said article to be dispensed by said device.

d. ln a. dispensing device the combination otl a stationary outer member having an inner cylindrical surface, a bearing carried by and disposed coaXially with the said outer member, a hollow container mounted within said member, a removable head forming aclosure for said container, a journal carried bv said container and mounted within said bearing, means to prevent longitudinal movement oi said journal in said bearing, said outer member being provided witha ledge and said inner container being also in'ovided with a slot the lower edge ot which is adapted to be brought into alinement with said ledggfe on said outer member, the surface ol saidcontainer around said slot being cylindrical and fitting against the said cylindrical surface oit' said outer member, and a tongue rigid with said container and projecting inwardly and upwardly trom t-he lower edge ot said slot in said container when the said low-er edge of said slot and said ledge are in alinement.

ln a device for dispensing elongated articles the center ot gravity otl which is on one side ot a point midway between the ends thereof, the combination ot a container adapted to be rotated freely on its axis and having a slot through the cylindrical sur- 'ta thereof, an outer stationary member litting against substantially the lower halt` oi said container and providing a ledge in alinement or ilush with which the lower edge ot' said slot is adal ted to be brought by the rotation of said container, and a li p or tongue rigid with said container and extending upwardly and inwardly trom the lower edge oi said slot when the said lower edge thereo't' is tlush or in alinement with said ledge, the length ot safdlip or tongue being substantially onc-halt the length ot said article to.

be dispensed by said device.

6. in a device for dispensing styli and other substantially cylindrical articles, the con'ibination with a hollow casing mounted tor rotative movement about a lined axis and provided with a slot therethrough parallel to said axis, a lip extending inwardly from the lower edge ot' said slot, and a` stationary member having a cylindrical surface over which the outer surface ot said casing around said slot slides during a portion ot its rotational movement and also providing a ledge extending parallel to and substantially on the level of the axis of rotation oft said casing, the width or" said slot and lip respectively being a little greater than the diameter ot' the article to be dispensed and the length ot said lip beingl substantially one-halt ot the length or' said slot.

7. ln a device tor dispensing styli and other substantially cylindrical articles, the combination with a hollow casing mounted tor rotative movement about a fixed axis and provided with a slot therethrough parallel to said axis, a lip extending inwardly from the lower edge ot said slot, and a stationary member having a cylindrical surilace over which the outer surface of said casing around said slot slides during a portion of its rotational movement and also providing a ledge extending parallel to and substantially on the level of the axis of rotation of said casing, the lengthV ot said slot being substantially equal to the full length of the interior of said casing, the Width of said slot and lip respectively being a little greater than the diameter ot the article to be dispensed, said lip extending from one end ot said slot to a point substantially midway of the length ot said slot. y

8. In a device for dispensing styli and other substantially cylindrical articles, the combination with a hollow casing mounted Li L for rotative movement about a fixed axis and provided with a slot therethrough parallel to said axis, a lip extending inwardly from the lower edge or said slot, and a stationary member having a cylindrical surface over which the outer surface of said casing around said slot slides during a portion or' its rotational movement and also providing a ledge extending parallel to and substantiaily on the level oi the axis of rotation oi said casing, said lip extending from one end of said slot to a point substantially midway or the length of said slot.

9. ln a device tor dispensing styli and other substantially cylindical objects, the combination ot a hollow rotatable cylindrical casing closed at both ends, having a slot therethrough parallel to the axis of said casing, extending for the fall length of the interior oi" said casing and slightly longer than the article to be dispensed, ai lip ex* tending inwardly from the inner surface of said casing and 'from the lower edge ot said slot, the width ot said lip and the width of said slot being respectively a little greater' than the diameter' of the article to be dispensed, and a stationary member' having a cylindrical suriface iitting against substan- `ially the lower halt of said casing and providing a ledge substantially on a level with the axis ot said casing.

l0, ln a device of the character' set ltortli, a container having a cylindrical wall, a slide arranged to oscillate in said container concentrically to such wall, and a slot in the latter above theaxis of said slide, adapted to receive and deliver a needle carried upwardly thereto by the edge of said slide.

ill. A. cylindrical container, a shaft arranged axially and horizontally therein, a slide carried by said shaft and arranged to sweep the interior of said container, the latter having a slot above the axial line of said shaft and adapted to receive and deliver a needle carried upwardly thereto by the edge ot said slide.

l2. ln a device ior dispensing `Styli and other substantially cylindrical objects, the combination ot a hollow rotatable cylindrical casing closed at both ends, having a slot therethrough parallel to the axis of said casing, extending for the full length oi the interior oi' said casing and slightly longer than the article to be dispensed, a lip extending inwardly i'roin the inner surface ot said casing and from the lower edge of said slot, the width of said lip and the width of said slot being respectively a little greater than the diameter of the article to be dispenzed, a stationary member having a cylindrical surface fitting against substantially the lower halt of said casing and providing a ledge substantially'on a level with the axis or' said casing, and a receiver extending outwardly and downwardly from said ledge.

13. in a device for dispensing styli and other substantially cylindrical objects, the combination ot a hollow rotatable cylindrical casing closed at both ends, having a smooth interior surface, a single slot therethrough parallel to the axis of said casing extending :tor the full length oi' the interior of said casing and slightly longer than the article to be dispensed, a lip extending inwardly i'roin the inner surface of said casing and from the lower edge 0i' said slot, the width oi said lip and the width of said slot being respectively a little greater than the diameter ol'l the article to be dispensed, a stationary member having a cylindrical suritace ting against substantially the lower halt of said casing and providing a. ledge parallel to and substantially on a level with the axis of said casing, and a receiver mountcd on said stationary member and extending outwardly and downwardly from said ledge.

istv ln a device for dispensing articles, aV container mounted to rotate about a fixed axis and provided with a slot parallel to said axis, said container being provided with a lip extending inwardly irom the lower edge ot said slot, lthe width ot said slot being less than twice the diameter of an article to be dispensed, the width ot said lip being su'i'licient to support one only of said articles, and the length of said lip being substantially one-haii the length ot said article.

ln witness wher-cot', l have hereunto set my hand, this lllth day of November, 192i.

W lilly l fili/i l). LA RUE.

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